The belly laugh over the operation of the S61 MGB when on extended Emergency Lube operation was more of a feeling of uncertainty, and of possible brown under pants and a nasty smell.
Please don't misquote me, the belly laugh was from HC's comment about technology in line with the age of the a/c.
Lets look at progress: the S61 had a system that gave you two hours at Vy.
S61 RFM: proceed to nearest landing site at an airspeed of approx 70 -90 knots.